Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sanguessuga today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Sanguessuga at 9AM is: 2.1m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Sanguessuga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
530 | 1188 | 1268 | 966 | 917 | 607 | 523 | 830 | 757 | 662 | 618 | 574 | 599 | 539 | 520 | 407 | 337 | 291 | 215 | 186 | 160 | 136 | 105 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:04AM2.41m | 12:30PM2.63m | 1:07AM2.55m | 1:22PM2.81m | 1:51AM2.72m | 2:03PM2.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM1.53m | 6:57PM1.37m | 7:05AM1.38m | 7:40PM1.19m | 7:46AM1.20m | 8:16PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
530 | 1188 | 1268 | 966 | 917 | 607 | 523 | 830 | 757 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 539 | 520 | 407 | 337 | 291 | 215 | 186 | 160 | 136 | 105 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 |
32 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | S 12 |
35 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 1 | 105 | 100 | — | — | 662 | 618 | 574 | 599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 269 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 475 | 475 | 519 | 526 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 97 | 92 |
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